Jacob Comer

Partner at Seward & Kissel

Speaker

Jacob is a partner in the Investment Management Group at Seward & Kissel LLP where he provides strategic legal and business advice to domestic and foreign registered and unregistered private investment fund managers, with a principal focus on venture capital, growth equity, emerging, and niche strategy managers.

Jacob advises clients on all stages of capital raising, strategic transactions, seed and anchor capital arrangements, co-investment matters, general partner and upper-tier structuring, carried interest and incentive mechanisms, business expansion, succession planning, regulatory compliance, and other core business and operational needs. He also advises on the formation and structuring of domestic and offshore investment vehicles, including bespoke funds, co-investment vehicles, separately managed accounts, continuation funds, and other vehicles.

Jacob also advises venture-backed emerging companies and emerging companies seeking venture backing.